On Saturday, May 6, College of Health Sciences students participated in graduation ceremonies at Rupp Arena. 

We were there to chronicle all the fun. 

From starting off the day with coffees, to lining up and walking out to the arena, we followed our grads on their special day. 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

When Savanah Bain — a medical professional with 12 years of experience — was looking for a way to advance her career, she needed a special program, one that could help her carve out a leadership role to further create positive change.

And she needed to be able to do it while living her life as a wife, a mother, and working full-time at UK.

It was a celebratory kind of day as the College of Health Sciences honored its own faculty and staff at a luncheon Thursday morning. 

"I'd like to acknowledge all the faculty and staff for all you've done to support our mission in the College," said Karen Badger, PhD, MSW and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Education for CHS.

This week, Medical Laboratory Science classes have been even more fun than usual. It's Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, so the MLS faculty and students celebrated.

"We started off the day with breakfast, followed by a student presentation about interesting blood bank case studies," said Michelle Perez-Egana, MLS, (ASCP)CM, and Clinical Lab Science Coordinator.

Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

by Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

HAZARD, Ky. — Sherae Absher wants to say thank you.

Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

By Bianna Music
Clinical Lab Services Coordinator, Center of Excellence in Rural Health

HAZARD, Ky. — It’s called the Hidden Profession. And it’s been here — in some form or another — for 90 years.

'I did this because I wanted to — it helps people'

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

HAZARD, Ky. — Brian Wooton said there was no other place he'd rather spend his 18th birthday. 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Scott Lephart, PhD and Dean of the College of Health Sciences, looked out over the crowd and smiled.

“Today, we’re honoring the most important people in our College,” he said. “Our students.”

On Thursday, faculty, staff, students, friends and family came out to the Gatton Student Center to celebrate the achievements of the students in the College of Health Sciences.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Scott Lephart, PhD and Dean of the College of Health Sciences, looked out over the crowd and smiled.

“Today, we’re honoring the most important people in our College,” he said. “Our students.”

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director